Senior Space Capability Warfighter Integration SME

Position Overview

Join us in our fast-paced support to the Space Development Agency (SDA). Recognized as the Department of Defense's constructive disruptor for space acquisition, SDA delivers space-based capabilities to the joint warfighter to support terrestrial missions through development, fielding, and operation of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture. SDA capitalizes on a unique business model that values speed and lowers costs by harnessing commercial development to achieve a proliferated architecture and enhance resilience. We are seeking a Senior Space Capability Warfighter Integration Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support SDA’s mission. Responsibilities include:

Responsibilities

Requirements & Design 

• Translate operational user requirements into technical system specifications 
• Support Concept of Operations (CONOPs) development for satellite capabilities 
• Participate in design reviews to ensure user needs are addressed and considered in design decisions 
• Facilitate requirements generation and validation with warfighter communities 

Warfighter & Executive Engagement 

• Serve as liaison between development teams and operational user communities 
• Support executive engagements and product development conveying capabilities and achievements
• Coordinate with Combatant Commands and operational units on capability integration 

Program Transition 

• Support transition planning from development to operational deployment 
• Facilitate handover activities to operational commands 
• Document lessons learned and user feedback for future program improvements 
• Support initial operations and early operational capability phases 

Required Qualifications

• Experience: 5 years in Space Support to Operations or Space Operations
• Clearance: Active TS/SCI required:qinetiqclearedjob
• Experience with satellite system architectures and space-based capabilities 
• Proven ability to translate between technical and operational communities 
• Education: Bachelor's degree (Engineering, Systems Engineering, STEM preferred)
• Strong systems thinking and ability to understand complex technical architectures 

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Master's degree in Engineering or related field 
• Experience in Joint operations centers or command and control environments 
• 10+ years active duty military or adjacent experience
• Knowledge of Military Staff, Combatant Command operations and planning processes 
• Experience with LEO satellite constellations or proliferated architectures 

Pay Transparency

The salary range for this role is $150,000 -  $200,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. QinetiQ US considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.